Speaking at the U.N climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, Erdogan claimed "what has taken place in Gaza is not only a genocide, but it is also an ecocide.” His claim drew applause by world leaders and other climate envoys.
Israel's Foreign Ministry responded in a post on X, accusing Erdogan of “using an international forum to push his anti-Israel campaign of lies” and of supporting Hamas.
“Those who truly care about Gaza should demand that Hamas disarm so reconstruction can begin,” the statement read. Israel wasn't invited to the climate summit.
Erdogan has been an outspoken critic of Israel, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Erdogan an antisemitic “tyrant.”
